I-485 Adjustment of Status (Green Card)

What this form does

The form that turns a pending case into a green card from inside the US. Family-based cases run about 8 to 13 months; employment-based cases often land on the faster end once a visa number is current.

What affects the timing

Timing depends on your field office backlog, whether a visa number is available (priority date), and whether you get an RFE. Concurrent filing with an I-130 or I-140 can change the order things move in.

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